Leinster WA

Postcode 6437 · Leonora LGA

Leinster is a small community in Western Australia within the Leonora local government area (postcode 6437). With a population of 716, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $133K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Leinster is $115,000, having dropped significantly 28.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $46 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $520.

Leinster is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 926, which is below the national average of 1,000.

From an investment perspective, Leinster offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($115K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 0.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -28.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$115K/$951K Below Median
Affordability0.9x Affordable
Price Momentum-28.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$64,273
Mean Income$73,247
Earners1,179
YoY Change+3.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$115K
-28.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$46
POPULATION
716
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,562
Personal Income /wk$1787
Mortgage /mth$520
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA926
Total Students61
Government1
Leinster Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 926
NEARBY IN LEONORA LGA
Data: 2024